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Security report for elfbar.de

ELFBAR Shop · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

ELFBAR Shop operates as the official German online retailer for ELFBAR vaping products, including disposable e-cigarettes, pods, and liquids. The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Empire theme, integrating modern e-commerce technologies and third-party services such as Trustpilot for customer reviews. The business targets adult consumers in Germany, offering free shipping for orders above a certain threshold. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with fast performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit contact information and security policies are not prominently provided. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and form protection via hCaptcha. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, serving a niche adult market for vaping products.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
60/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
60
Average
63

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
48
Employees
0
Customers
48
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The ELFBAR Shop holds a solid market position as the official German online outlet for ELFBAR products, leveraging Shopify's robust e-commerce infrastructure. Its business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales of vaping devices and accessories, targeting adult users in Germany. The integration of Trustpilot indicates a focus on customer trust and reputation management. The absence of detailed company contact info suggests a streamlined e-commerce operation possibly managed by a parent or third-party entity. The site’s product segmentation into various ELFA and ELFX lines indicates a broad product portfolio catering to different customer preferences. Growth potential is supported by digital marketing tools and analytics, although transparency in business and security policies could be improved.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and anti-bot measures such as hCaptcha on forms. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are actively managed, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency and may hinder trust from security-conscious users. The use of multiple third-party scripts, including Trustpilot and Shopify extensions, necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the site is secure for e-commerce operations but could enhance its security culture by publishing explicit policies and contact channels for security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear and verified contact information for security and abuse reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance transparency on data protection officer contact details if applicable to strengthen GDPR compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ELFBAR Shop
Description
Willkommen im offiziellen deutschen Online-Shop von ELFBAR! Entdecke und kaufe ELFA MASTER, ELFA TURBO & ELFA Pods, ELFLIQ Liquids, ELFBAR 600 Einweg-E-Zigaretten und vieles mehr. Kostenlose Lieferung innerhalb Deutschlands für Bestellungen ab 39 Euro.
Key services
Online sales of ELFBAR vaping products and accessories, Free shipping within Germany for orders over 39 Euro
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Trustpilot widgets, hCaptcha, Shopify Payment Buttons, Shopify Analytics, Shopify Digital Wallet
Frameworks
Shopify Empire theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment integration via Shopify

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Trustpilot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Trustpilot, Shopify Analytics
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widgets, Shopify Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official German online shop for ELFBAR vaping products
  2. Uses Shopify platform with modern theme and integrations
  3. Compliant cookie consent and privacy policy present
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. Trustpilot integration for customer reviews
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  8. Website content is adult-oriented due to nicotine products
  9. Good technical implementation and performance
  10. No WAF or blocking detected
Technical notes

Notes

The ELFBAR Shop leverages Shopify's cloud-hosted e-commerce platform, utilizing the Empire theme version 11.1.2. The site employs modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and integrates Trustpilot widgets for customer feedback. Performance optimizations include preconnect hints to Shopify CDNs and font loading strategies. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. The use of Shopify's digital wallet and payment button APIs indicates advanced payment integration. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. The site benefits from Shopify's hosting and security infrastructure, resulting in fast load times and robust uptime.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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